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City of Lake Elmo Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes of March 14, 2022
Commission Chair Risner called to order the meeting of the Lake Elmo Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Graen, Mueller, Rehkamp, Vrieze
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Risner, Steil
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Director Just
Pledge of Allegiance at 7:00 PM
Commissioner Vrieze nominated Commissioner Graen for Temporary Chair M/S/P: Vrieze/Graen. Commissioner Graen voted in as temporary chair. Vote: 4-0, motion carried unanimously.
Approve Agenda:
M/S/P: Vrieze/Rehkamp moved to approve the agenda. Vote: 4-0, motion carried unanimously.
Approve Minutes:
M/S/P: Vrieze/Mueller moved to approve the Planning Commission minutes of January 24th, 2022. Vote: 4-0, motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearings:
The City of Lake Elmo has initiated text amendments to the zoning ordinance, Article XII – Urban Residential Districts. The proposed text amendments will alter Section 105.12.700 – Purpose
And District Descriptions and Section 105.12.720 – Lot Dimensions And Building Bulk Requirements. City Staff is proposing to increase the maximum allowed density in the Medium Density
Residential District (MDR) from seven dwelling units per acre to eight dwelling units per acre and changing the minimum lot areas for single-family attached units in the MDR and High
Density Residential District (HDR) and changing the minimum land area for multifamily dwellings in the MDR District. (Table 10-2: Lot Dimension and Setback Requirements, Residential
Districts). The text amendments are proposed in order to align with existing land use guidance in the Comprehensive Plan.
Director Just gave staff presentation and answered questions.
Public hearing opened at 7:15 PM.
No comments.
Public hearing closed at 7:16 PM.
Commissioner Graen moved to recommend approval of the proposed text amendment. Opened the floor for discussion.
Commissioner Mueller questioned the Single Family-Attached lot dimension size being the same for MDR and HDR.
Director Just commented that focus of the High Density Residential District is on multiple family dwellings and the minimum per unit requirement for multiple family dwellings in HDR
is much lower than the MDR. The city is trying to promote the target unit type.
M/S/P: Graen/ Mueller moved to recommend approval of the proposed text amendment. Vote: 4-0, motion carried unanimously.
New/Unfinished Business:
None.
Communications/Updates
City Council Update
3-1-2022 – Approved extension to the deadline for recording a plat for Enterprise Rent-a-Car
1-4-2022 – Approved Variance request for a 195-foot setback from the OHWL of Lake Elmo for PID 13.029.21.33.0042
Staff Updates
New planner to start April 4.
Upcoming PC Meetings:
March 28, 2022
April 11, 2022
M/S/P: Vrieze/ Mueller motioned to adjourn the meeting. Vote: 4-0, motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 7:27 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Wendt
Permit Technician